Us Marine Helicopter Missing In Nepal Earthquake Aid Mission

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

LOLITA C. BALDOR

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. officials say a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter providing assistance in the wake of the Nepal earthquake is missing.

Navy Capt. Chris Sims says the Huey was conducting disaster relief operations near Charikot, Nepal, on Tuesday.

The aircraft is part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469. U.S. officials would not say how many people were on board the helicopter.

The incident is under investigation.


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[jtuck004]

1. Hoping for the safety of whomever might have been aboard. n/t

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2. They don't have a beacon signal

Hopefully they had the route recorded as it was flown. Otherwise it'll be a bitch to find up there.